Cyberwarfare: Information Operations in a Connected World, 2nd Edition

What Is Cyberwarfare?

Cyberwarfare includes a wide range of activities that use information systems as weapons against an opposing force. The strategy outlined by the United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) reflects the fact that the history of cyberwarfare is at a turning point. This domain of fighting is emerging, and the actions that countries take over the next several decades will shape doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for years to come.

NOTE

Although this text offers a concise definition of cyberwar, it is important to point out that there is no agreed-upon definition of cyberwar among military planners.